1. Mari Vanna
8.7
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 193 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Make a reservation, and enjoy the Russian Table for two! The food is off the charts – order the Pelmeni, the Beef Stroganoff and Rabbit Stew. We’re coming for brunch soon!
Rose GM: The borscht is simply perfection here and can serve as a light meal by itself. Also, the infused vodkas are as good as everyone says, cherry being my personal favorite.
Jasmine Chan: Place is bomb. Feather light blinis, awesome infused vodkas, terrific service...worth every penny!
2. Veselka
8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 653 tips and reviews
James: Boiled pierogies, chicken cutlet dinner, cherry lime rickey and the BORSCHT. This place is a landmark.
Mark K: Best comfort food around. Go for the chicken noodle soup and beef stroganoff. So delicious.
Jen Grunwald: OMG the borscht. The hot kind. DELICIOUS. Also, mix and match pierogi! So good.
4. Ariana Restaurant
140 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 15 tips and reviews
Guzer Jack: Great authentic Russian cuisine beautifully prepared for my taste buds. The borscht was amazing.
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Absolutely superb across the board : Great take on Russian food which being from Moscow I appreciate, impeccable presentation, great service and super cocktails. Rare gem
Korgel Borbelschnitz: Best borscht I've had in awhile.
5. Russian Samovar
8.2
256 W 52nd St (btw 8th & Broadway), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Theater District · 77 tips and reviews
Shermans Travel: Down shots of homemade infused vodka (there are over a dozen varieties, like cranberry, tarragon, and garlic) and authentic borsht at this personality-packed joint. Read more.
Korgel Borbelschnitz: Eat delicious pelmeni and try the dozen infused vodka. Mmmm
Vlada Lounge NYC: Delicious food, borscht, pelmeni, lamb....and the flavored vodkas are AMAZING
Anastasia Kotelnikova: Platza, massages, olivier salad, pelmeni, borscht and russian /ukranian beer. Perfect. ...And nothing else matter (c) ;))
aztec economy: maybe our all-time favorite spot in this entire city. the radiant heat room is no joke.the ice cold frigid pool isn't either. the dumplings and beer (or beet smoothies) in the midst of vintage 80's B-
K-Þórır D.: The place for a zen vibe after a long day/week in that furious city. Sauna. Massage. Baths... And a nice rooftop for sunny days ♥
7. Onegin Restaurant
391 Avenue of the Americas (Waverly Place), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 50 tips and reviews
AskMen: The menu is down-to-earth stuff, though, with hearty fare like chicken Kiev, braised short ribs, and beef stroganoff, plus their own house-made honey-pepper vodka. Read more.
Tsvetana Arapova: Great Russian food! Great service! The decor is beautiful!
Aime Weissinger: The blinis are fucking delicious!
8. Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen
7.3
33 E 7th St (btwn Taras Shevchenko Pl & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
Charles B: Cup o' borscht. 4 warm dumplings. 1 stuffed cabbage. Special lunch spot. Do it. ibid to Tim Vetter on any tip here.
Serious Eats: Tiny basement cafeteria serving homey potato dumplings, borscht, stuffed cabbage, and the like at dirt-cheap prices. Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only.
Jennifer Dunn: Wonderful healthy food. The borscht is superb and the owners are great conversationalists
10. Taras Bulba
357 W Broadway (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · SoHo · 43 tips and reviews
Natasha Tkach: Amazing place! Feels like home:) best borsch in NYC! Definitely recommend this place!
Conch V: Amazing Borsch, excellent fresh fish and dumplings, the russian mustard is to die for !
Monica Suma: Food is delicious, except for the Kiev cake. Prices are too high. $10 for a small soup. But amazing traditional decor, irreproachable service and great touch w/ the complimentary horseradish vodka!
14. Love Cafe and Bar
430 2nd Ave (24th And 25th), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Rose Hill · 11 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: Great Borsht Soup = to a HK (Canto) cafe-style borscht. Crepe Aux Pomme Et Caramel tasted better after toasting in home oven. Pierogies were greasy & stuck together from poor styrofoam cup packaging
ZenFoodster: Both are tasty but pricey: Borsht Soup & Taste of Tbilise. Beef pelmenis were also good but, again, stuck together since they were poorly delivered & crammed into a small cup.
Catherine Fitzpatrick: Pelmeni are wonderful here! Such a lovely little place. Nice fresh juices